"I was walking through a client's living room and said, very softly, 'Pistachio.' Instead of calling me crazy, she picked up on it immediately and we chose this vibrant green, lighter than pear but with a certain pungent quality. Once you were enveloped in it, it actually became almost neutral. It elevated the whole room and made it feel more sophisticated." — Michael Richman

"Choose a color for the walls that you see outside. It will give you a sense that the room continues beyond the windows. In the country, it might be this crisp green, the green of stems in the garden, and leaves on the trees. Green is a color that makes me feel alive. It elevates your spirit, which is going to make any room feel larger." — Jay Jeffers

Make it yours: Benjamin Moore Shades of Spring 537

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Simon Watson

The Look

A preppy color scheme can be found throughout this Lake Forest, Illinois, home by designer Ruthie Sommers. In the bathroom, a striped wallcovering in kelly green and white adds a cheery touch.

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Color Inspiration: Kelly Green

"Imagine opening the front door and seeing this bright kelly green in a high-lacquer finish. It's fun and unexpected. Or, it would be amazing in a bedroom with white bedding and furniture. It would make a small room feel special. Be fearless and add hot fuchsia, orange, or teal." — Gregory McGuire

Make it yours: Benjamin Moore Kelly Green 2037-30

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Paul Costello

The Look

An electric shade of green jazzes up the elegant living room in the New Orleans home of Jane Scott Hodges. Designed by Gwen Driscoll, the room also features an eclectic mix of modern and antique furnishings.

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Color Inspiration: Douglas Fir

"This is a Palm Beach green, very strong and vibrant with a shot of yellow in it. It takes me back to the '60s and '70s, that carefree David Hicks and Lilly Pulitzer period. I think of parties with ice cubes clinking in glasses and lots of laughter. There's an optimism to this green. You feel like the world's going to be all right. Bring in pink, persimmon, and lots of white, or hang some interesting photography to give it more depth and sophistication." —Christopher Maya

Make it yours: Benjamin Moore Douglas Fir 2028-20

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David Tsay

The Look

Justina Blakeney brings her signature flair for bold color to the kitchen of her Los Angeles home. Her breakfast bar and kitchen are painted in shades of green that are true to her "Jungalow" aesthetic.

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Color Inspiration: Sage Green

"Green is in the middle of the spectrum, so in a sense it incorporates both ends and embraces all the realms of light that people need for nourishment. It evokes both warmth and coolness. Since it's ubiquitous in nature, it takes us back to nature." — Donald Kaufman

Make it yours: DKC-63, Donald Kaufman Color

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Francesco Lagnese

The Look

A ceiling in a zesty green (Benjamin Moore's Chic Lime) lends a flash of bold color to the foyer in a New York apartment by Nick Olsen.

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Color Inspiration: Chic Lime

"I just did this in a double parlor with a lot of white woodwork in Charleston, South Carolina, and I'm so pleased with it. It looks exactly like a green apple. Very fresh and very pretty. Dogs love it because they think they're out in the garden. Green is one of the easiest colors because everyone relates to it. I added touches of geranium pink, yellow, and blue." — Mario Buatta

Make it yours: Benjamin Moore Chic Lime

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John M. Hall

The Look

Shaker-style cabinets in a color between mint and aqua give a fresh yet old-fashioned look in a Mount Kisco, New York, farmhouse-style kitchen.

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Color Inspiration: Teresa's Green

"On the beautiful blue side of classic celadon, this color is a complement to everything it meets. Let it be the bold stroke and keep the rest of the scheme simple; you can't go wrong with black and white for countertops, tile, etc." — David Kaihoi

Make it yours: Farrow & Ball Teresa's Green 236

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Simon Watson

The Look

Dark green lacquered walls in a Cape Cod bedroom have made the perfect backdrop for a number of color palettes. "It has been an interesting experiment to put different colors into the space," designer and homeowner Kristin Hein says. "The pinks, reds and yellows look even brighter against this pitch-green."

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Color Inspiration: Secret Garden

"This classic hunter green feels like a color I've known my entire life — in the leaves of a magnolia tree, a sprig of fresh-cut basil, or my favorite flannel shirt in the second grade. In a Minnesota farmhouse kitchen, it has a comforting familiarity that evokes a sense of home. It's a color with soul, and that never goes out of style." — Jeff Andrews

Make it yours: Sherwin-Williams Secret Garden SW 6181

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Thomas Loof

The Look

Who says that kids rooms can't be sophisticated? Designer Summer Thornton believes green can be a neutral — especially in the kids' room of a Wisconsin lake house.

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Color Inspiration: Soft Green

"Green is my favorite color. I've actually had to design away from it at times because I'm so drawn to it. This is a color you might see in a vintage English chintz or a summer garden. How to describe it? Maybe fresh green peas? Yes — that's it. It works just as well in Palm Beach with hot pink as in New York with black and white. I often use it for playrooms because it's fun and vibrant and looks great with toys and kids." — DD Allen

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